Hello,

So I was hoping to get some advice on my relationship.
Long story short.
About this time last year we had problems, broke up because he had feelings for another girl, got back together, he didn't try, broke up again, were broken up for two months and in that time he flirted and often acted like he did when we were together, things progressed, he told me he still loved me and wanted to get back together and we did. Been together 7 months now and things are going good.
One problem is we haven't said "I love you".
I have gone to say it a couple of times but something stops me and I think it could be fear of him not saying it back as he hasn't said it since.
However, I was talking to a friend and mentioned that he told me he loved me when we were getting back together and I didn't say it back. She thinks he hasn't said it because I didn't say it and he is waiting for me to say it...
Any advice.
Thank you in advance